Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1N 2AN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
28Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
86 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 153 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
117crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 117 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 81)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
92GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 70 GP, 22 hospitals, 115 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY — 0.2 mi
London Kings Cross Rail Station0.4 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.3 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.4 mi
64 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
38green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 16.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Mecklenburgh Square Gardens — 0.1 mi
198supermarkets
198 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1N 2AN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)
30.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC1N.
Average sold price by property type across the WC1N district, 2021–2026 — 195 sales.
About WC1N 2AN
WC1N 2AN scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre Local about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC1N 2AN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,633 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is Capital City College, within a short walk.
There were 117 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 70 GP surgeries, 22 hospitals and 115 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
